Texas Education Agency

What Texas Education Agency does

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is the Texas state government agency responsible for overseeing primary and secondary public education in Texas, headquartered at 1701 N. Congress Avenue, Austin, and tracing its origins to the establishment of the Texas public school system following statehood in 1845. The agency is governed by the State Board of Education, with the Commissioner of Education serving as chief executive, and it serves more than 1,200 public school districts and open-enrollment charter schools comprising nearly 9,000 campuses through 20 regional Education Service Centers. TEA's statutory remit includes curriculum standards (TEKS), statewide student assessments (STAAR, TELPAS), educator certification, school accreditation, accountability ratings, special education oversight, and the administration of state and federal education funding.

TEA operates an integrated enterprise technology stack to deliver these functions: TEAL (Texas Education Agency Login) provides secure single-sign-on access to agency applications; PEIMS (Public Education Information Management System) and TSDS (Texas Student Data System) handle statewide data submission, longitudinal records, and reporting; STAAR is the standardized assessment platform; TXVSN (Texas Virtual School Network) provides statewide online learning for grades 3-12; ECOS manages educator certification and credential lookup; AskTED serves as a public directory of Texas schools and districts; and EMAT handles instructional materials procurement and management. The agency also maintains flagship programs such as the Purple Star Campus Designation framework, the Military-Connected Students Program (over 240,000 students enrolled), and the Texas Child Health Access through Telemedicine (TCHATT) behavioral health initiative delivered in coordination with the Texas Health and Human Services Commission.

As a state agency, TEA does not operate a commercial revenue model; it is funded through state legislative appropriations and federal grants, and it provides services, oversight, and pass-through funding to public schools at no direct cost to the public. Its "customers" are school and district leaders, educators, families, students, and military-connected families, served through direct online access, 20 Education Service Centers, official TAA correspondence, GovDelivery newsletters, the TEA Help Desk, and an active social media presence.

Name

Texas Education Agency

Legal name

Texas Education Agency

Website

https://tea.texas.gov

Company type

Public

Founded year

1841

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The Texas Education Agency (TEA) is the Texas state government agency overseeing K-12 public education, serving over 1,200 school districts and nearly 9,000 campuses with curriculum standards (TEKS), state assessments (STAAR), educator certification, and technology platforms including TEAL, PEIMS, and TXVSN.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Education Governance and Administration

NAICS

Administration of Education Programs (92311)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

State/Provincial Education Department Administration (BPAIABAJ)

akta.pro secondary industries

Education Regulatory Authorities & Commissions (Cross-Sector) (EDADAAAD), National/State Curriculum & Standards Authorities (EDADAEAA), Education Reporting, Dashboards & Business Intelligence (BI) (EDADAIAC), Standards Alignment & Curriculum Mapping (State/National) (EDAJAFAD)

Keywords

• Public education governance
• K-12 curriculum standards
• Student assessment programs
• Educator certification services
• State education funding

Headquarters

HQ city

Lubbock

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Others

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Texas Education Agency is the state agency that oversees primary and secondary public education in Texas. It administers statewide curriculum standards (TEKS), student assessment programs (STAAR, TELPAS), educator certification, school accountability and accreditation, and distributes state and federal funding to more than 1,200 school districts and nearly 9,000 campuses through 20 regional Education Service Centers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• TEKS (Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) Curriculum Standards Statewide curriculum standards defining what Texas K-12 students must learn; adopted by the State Board of Education and used by all Texas public school districts and charter schools.
• STAAR (State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness) Standardized statewide student assessment program measuring academic readiness across grades 3-12 for Texas public school students.
• TELPAS (Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System) Statewide assessment system measuring English language proficiency for English learners in Texas public schools.
• PEIMS (Public Education Information Management System) Comprehensive statewide data submission and management system for Texas public schools, capturing student, staff, and financial data.
• ECOS (Educator Certification Online System) Online system for managing and looking up educator certification credentials for Texas public school teachers and education professionals.
• TXVSN (Texas Virtual School Network) Statewide online course catalog and full-time virtual school program providing equitable access to quality online courses and instructors for Texas students in grades 3-12.
• TEA Grant Administration State and federal grant administration and distribution to Texas public schools and districts, including competitive and formula grant programs.
• School Accountability Rating System Statewide accountability rating system that evaluates Texas public schools and districts for academic performance, establishing school performance ratings.
• Education Service Center (ESC) Services Services delivered through 20 regional Education Service Centers providing localized support, training, and technical assistance to Texas school districts in their respective regions.
• EMAT (Envisioned Materials Acquisition Tool) Instructional materials procurement and management system used by Texas public schools to acquire state-approved instructional materials.
• TEAL (Texas Education Agency Login) Secure Portal Secure gateway portal providing access to all secure TEA applications for school districts, educators, and agency staff.
• TSDS (Texas Student Data System) Texas Student Data System integrating student data across Texas public schools for reporting and accountability purposes.
• AskTED Directory Online directory of Texas schools, districts, and education service centers providing contact information for families and the public.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Military Child Education Coalition (MCEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTEA partners with the Military Child Education Coalition to support military-connected students, families, and educators through video series, professional development, and resources designed to foster welcoming, responsive educational environments.
• Texas School Safety Center (TxSSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTEA collaborated with the Texas School Safety Center at Texas State University to develop hurricane preparedness guides and resources for superintendents and school administrators.
• Texas Division of Emergency Management (TDEM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTDEM coordinates the state emergency management program ensuring response and recovery from emergencies and disasters. TEA works with TDEM to provide disaster resources for school systems.
• OneStar FoundationminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOneStar Foundation administers the Central Texas Flood Recovery Fund for public donations to support communities affected by disasters.
• Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFEMA is the federal agency tasked with disaster preparation, mitigation, survivor assistance, and response and recovery, working with TEA to support school systems during disasters.
• Quality Matters, Inc.coreTechnology or IntegrationQuality Matters provides online course quality review and approval services for TXVSN courses, checking accessibility standards and alignment with NSQ National Standards of Quality for Online Courses.
• Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHHSC provides disaster response information and the Texas Child Health Access through Telemedicine (TCHATT) program offering behavioral health services to school systems statewide.
• Department of Defense Education Activity (DoDEA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDoDEA provides outreach and academic support for military-connected students. DoDEA has awarded over $400 million in grants to support military-impacted districts since 2009, with Texas receiving $2.35 million in FY 2017.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Illinois State Board of Education: Illinois's state education agency overseeing standards, assessment, and funding across Illinois public schools. A direct peer in function and governance model, though at smaller scale than TEA.
• Florida Department of Education: Florida's state education agency, operating statewide accountability (school grades), assessment (FSA/Fast), and funding systems. Comparable in governance model and scope, and one of the most similar large-state peers to TEA.
• California Department of Education: California's state education agency, comparable in regulatory scope (CAASPP, LCFF funding, credentialing) and scale (CA is the largest US public school system), making it one of the closest structural analogs to TEA.
• Georgia Department of Education: Georgia's state education agency overseeing standards, assessment (Georgia Milestones), and funding. Comparable in regulatory function to TEA, though at smaller scale.
• New York State Education Department: NYSED is the New York state education agency performing the same role as TEA — administering standards, assessments, certification, and funding across New York public schools. It is the closest analog among other large state education agencies in scope and authority.
• Ohio Department of Education and Workforce: Ohio's state education agency, administering state report cards, assessments, and educator licensure. Directly comparable in regulatory scope to TEA, though Ohio's footprint is materially smaller.
• Pennsylvania Department of Education: Pennsylvania's state education agency, overseeing standards, assessments (PSSA/Keystone), educator certification, and school accountability. Closely comparable in functions and structure to TEA.

Broad incumbents

• U.S. Department of Education: The federal-level education authority setting nationwide policy, distributing federal Title and IDEA funds, and overseeing civil rights compliance. Operates one tier above TEA with broader scope but lower direct operational involvement in K-12 delivery.

Others

• Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO): The nonpartisan, nationwide association of state education chiefs that convenes TEA and its peers. Comparable as a coordinating body for the same set of agencies TEA operates within; not a regulator itself but a strategic peer for policy coordination.
• Education Commission of the States: An interstate policy organization supporting state education agencies like TEA on policy research, funding analysis, and cross-state benchmarking. A thematic peer that supports TEA's strategic and policy work without directly competing.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/teainfo
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/TxEdAgency
• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Texas-Education-Agency/136486219721300
• Instagraminstagram.com/texaseducationagency

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Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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